Fiction by Michelle Sacks
In this story, a young American couple (Sam and Merry) flees the Manhattan rat race to live in a cottage beside a beautiful nature preserve in Sweden. They live in bliss with their new baby and spend the first few chapters congratulating themselves on how how happy they are.
Then of course, we discover that they are not. Sam can’t find a job and has a mistress. Merry is lonely and depressed. But when Merry’s childhood friend comes to stay, they earnestly start the very very happy charade again for the benefit of the visitor. Tragedy eventually ensues.
Truthfully this was a sad and unpleasant book. I didn’t like any of the characters, except perhaps the baby. I don’t recommend this novel.
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